What Happens If You Inherit Firearms?

In the event that a loved one passes away, what should do you do if you inherit firearms? Many people have estate plans, which include items such as wills or trusts to delegate their property and effects to loved ones and friends, but even if no estate plan is in place and a loved one dies and their personal effects include firearms, there are certain legal considerations to keep in mind.  There are already a lot of emotions and stressors that surface when a loved one passes away and you have to deal with the personal items in their estate. But when beneficiaries of the estate suddenly become in possession of firearms from the estate, there are many other common concerns and problems. Both Federally and Illinois, there are specific firearm laws for beneficiaries to take into consideration. If the recipients of the estate do not have a Firearms Owner Identification Card (FOID), what steps should they take? Can an estate be held liable for unregistered firearms? Attorney Ryan N. Hejmanowski and Attorney Gwendolyn J. Sterk discuss some legal considerations for families dealing with firearms in a probate matter in Illinois.  ********* For more than 15 years, Attorney Ryan N. Hejmanowski has been dedicated to serving the needs of those in Will, DuPage, Cook, and Kankakee County, from Joliet to Chicago Heights, and Orland Park to Kankakee, as well as the surrounding communities. To connect with Ryan or to schedule a free consultation, visit: https://rnh-law.com/ or call (708) 279-4050 To learn more or to connect with Sterk Family Law Group, P.C. or Gwendolyn Sterk, call 815-600-8950 or visit https://www.sterkfamilylaw.com/   ************** Sterk Family Law provides a full range of family law and estate planning services in Orland Park for clients in Will, Cook, and DuPage counties.  The Sterk Family Law Group team provides a holistic approach to the practice of law and strives to not only service a client’s legal needs, but also help manage a client’s emotional and over-all well-being by establishing connections with a vast network of counselors, support groups, and various other non-traditional service providers within local communities by way of the unique Resource Center.  The Resource Center provides Sterk Family Law clients with access to other professionals to help prepare for the next step in their lives. ************** This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. This is a legal advertisement from Sterk Family Law Group, P.C. and RNH Law It does not constitute legal advice and should not be construed as such.